Anne Slater

Anne Slater, a socialite who could always be spotted in her signature cobalt blue glasses, has died, according to remembrances on social media. A fixture of New York's society circuit for decades, Slater entertained the likes of Grace Kelly and Gloria Vanderbilt with a sense of humor and a sharp wit—she is, after all, known for coining the phrase, “A woman needs four animals in her life: a mink in the closet, a Jaguar in the garage, a tiger in bed and an ass to pay for it all." Eventually, she landed herself a spot on Vanity Fair’s International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. Slater in her 14-room apartment at 998 Fifth Avenue, which was up for sale in 2006 after Anne's 53-year residency in the home. "Anne’s apt in a 1910 Stanford White -designed building included a gallery and an enfilade of public rooms to rival any mansion," captioned Goodman on her Design Hunting Instagram.

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Remembering Anne Slater, Queen of Uptown

In her signature blue glasses, she epitomized style.

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Anne Slater I The best New York party you’ve ever been to? My own! One party had the Duke of Windsor playing bagpipes in my front hall; another had a six-foot bear on hind legs in the receiving line and then dancing with the guests.

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Anne Slater's blue cat eye glasses (from I Love Your Style)

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Apartment Guest Bathroom

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Anne Slater Apartment I The apartment features high ceilings, original woodwork, fireplaces and marble and herringbone-wood floors throughout. Then there’s the long gallery with a bar – considered the focal point of the apartment – illuminated by multi-colored theatrical lights. “I have about a hundred theatrical lights,” Slater told us when we visited her years ago. “I have them in my kitchen, in every room. It creates a happy, upbeat look. It’s very festive, especially at night.”